Philippine Legislative Department Quiz
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What is the legislative power vested in according to the Philippine Constitution?

  • The Congress of the Philippines (correct)
  • The Supreme Court
  • The Philippine Senate
  • The President of the Philippines

    • What is the main advantage of a bicameral legislature in the Philippine Congress?

  • It allows for simplicity of organization and economy
  • It allows for more careful study of legislation and checks the parochial tendency of representatives (correct)
  • It avoids duplication of laws and responsibilities
  • It facilitates the development of national leaders

    • How many Senators are elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines?

  • 24 (correct)
  • 20
  • 30
  • 12

    • What is the advantage of unicameralism in the Philippine legislature?

    <p>It results in simplicity of organization and economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Upper House of the Congress in the Philippines?

    <p>The Senate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the power of the legislature to enact, ordain, alter, or modify, repeal, or abrogate existing laws?

    <p>Legislative Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum age required to be a Senator in the Philippines?

    <p>Thirty-five years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many years must a person be a resident of the Philippines before being eligible to be a Senator?

    <p>Two years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term of office of the Senators in the Philippines?

    <p>Six years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of the total number of representatives in the House of Representatives that party-list representatives shall constitute?

    <p>Twenty per centum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of having party-list representatives in the House of Representatives?

    <p>To give an opportunity to weak sectors to have their voices heard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many members shall the House of Representatives be composed of, according to the Constitution?

    <p>Not more than two hundred and fifty members</p> Signup and view all the answers

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